You probably received the notice from the City of Houston regarding the January 1st effective date of the 2012 International Residential Code. However, in partnership with the Houston City Council, GHBA was successful in extending …
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Planning & Development Special Revenue Fund and User Fee Adjustments Effective March 1
At the November 2015 GHBA Government Affairs Committee meeting, the City of Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) introduced a proposal to create a special revenue fund (SRF) to collect development fees, along with a …
Revisions to Historic Preservation Ordinance in effect Nov 6, 2015
Over the last year, GHBA remodelers and builders have participated in stakeholder meetings with the City of Houston in order to make minor revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance. After many discussions and negotiations, the …
Jobsite Hazards: Beware the “Top 10”
Builders should pay close attention to the following hazards as they are often the most frequent cited federal OSHA construction standards. Duty to have fall protection General scaffold requirements Ladders Fall protection training requirements Hazard …
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City of Houston Builders: Chapter 42
On July 24, 2015, new Chapter 42 development regulations went into effect. These changes were a result of GHBA meetings with Planning Commission members and Super Neighborhood Alliance members over the past two years. The …
Successful Legislative Session
Texas’ 84th legislative session proved to be very successful for the homebuilding industry and the GHBA. Here’s a brief highlight of priority legislation that passed as well as legislation that failed. (It is often just …